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ADJUSTABLE DEVICE FOR OUTLINING PATTERNS FOR GARMENTS.

No. 383,926. Patented June S, 1888..

NITED STATES PATEN OFFICE.

ANTON WAGHTER, OF BERLIN, GERMANY.

ADJUSTABLE DEVICE FOR OUTLINING PATTERNS FOR GARMENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 383,926, dated June 5,1888.

Application filed November 7, 1887. Serial No. 254,513. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, ANTON WiioH'rER, asubect of the King of Prussia, German Emperor,

residing at Berlin, in the German Empire, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Adjustable Devices for Outlining Patterns for Garments,of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to produce a frame-work of bars easilyadjustable at all points to the outline of a human body, and providedwith fastenings for holding it in such adjustment,yet with the partseasily separable, in order that the outlines thereof may be traced 011paper or other material to form the outlines of thepatterns by which agarment istobe made. This object I attain by means of the constructionand combination of devices hereinafter set forth and claimed; also, formaking adjustable model-busts my apparatus is excellently suited. Iattain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

In Figure l, A represents a front part, B a lateral part, and C a backpart, of a waist. Fig. 2 represents an enlarged detail plan view of oneof the flat bars a and a part of one of the flat bars c Fig. 3represents a similar view of the other side of the same. Fig. 4.represents a longitudinal section on the line :0 w of Fig. 3. Fig. 5represents a cross-section on the line 1; o of Fig. 2. Fig. 6 representsa similar section on the line w w of Fig. 3. Fig. 7 represents a planview of one of the fiat bars a and a part of one of the flat bars a.Fig. 8 represents a longitudinal section on the line 3 y of Fig.7. Fig.9 represents a plan view of parts of four of the plates a. Fig. 10represents a vertical section of the same on the line 2 z of Fig. 9.Figs. 11 and 12 represent plan views of two of the fiat bars a a and thedevices for locking them, Fig. 11 showing these latter in the'lockingposition and Fig. 12 in the position which does not lock. Parts of otherfiat bars a a are shown also.

The apparatus consists of thin bands, a, of metal or any other suitablematerial.

The lower fiat bars or plates, a, have longitudinal slits b and smallcross incisions 0. Through the longitudinal slits catch rivets (Z,riveted to the upper fiat bars or plates, a, and holding both bandstogether in such a manner that the same can be displaced in their longitudinal direction. The adjustable parts are fastened by small springs e.The same are likewise riveted to a by means of strap e, and catch withtheirhooks e into the cross-incisions c of the band a, fixing any givenposition of both bands. The strap 6 catches through the smallcross-slitf of the flat bar or plate a, and serves not only to take holdof the spring in pressing same back, but also to secure a good working.In order to effect a simultaneous disengagement of several springs, thesmall eccentric, g, near each spring, has been attached to the band 0.By turning the eccentric the spring is pressed back,and remains in thisdisengaged position until the eccentric has been returned.

\Vhile in one extremity the fiat bars or plates are connected with eachother so as to admit of being displaced in their longitudinal direction,they are in their other extremity revoluble on each other, connectedwith each other by means of rivets h, so that thereby perfect adjustability of the apparatus in all directions is allowed.

By means of clasps i and knobs k, or other suitable appliances, theseveral parts, A, B, and G, are connected with each other.

When to be used,the apparatus is put around the body and closed by meansof the locks t and knobs 70. If it does not accurately fit, the springse, where necessary, are disengaged from the incisions c, and the fiatbars or plates concerned shoved somewhat asunder or together until theapparatus well fits. Then the connection is kept or fixed in position bymaking the springs c catch the incisions 0. Then the locks t are opened,and the several parts, A B O, placed upon paper,whereupon the outlinesare traced. Thus closely-fitting cut patterns are obtained.

\Vhat I claim as my own is- 1. In an apparatus forpattern-n1aking,consisting of a number of jointed bars to fit the humanfigure, the combination of a series of fiat bars, aand a, sliding overeach other and having longitudinal slots 1) and communicating transverseslots 0 formed therein, with springs e, attached to the bars a andprovided with hooks 6 which enter said cross-slots to hold said bars a ain any position to which they may be adj usted,substantially as setforth.

2. In combination with a series of fiat bars,

a, and another series of flat bars, a movable ive springs for operatingthem substantially over each other and provided with longitudias setforth.

11:11 and transverse slots, as described, a series of springs attachedto the bars of one series ANTON VACHTER' 5 and provided with hooks forengaging with the Witnesses:

transverse slots of the other series, and eccen- B. R01,

tries 51, arranged on hands a near the respect- A. KUHN.

